House Returns: GOP Presses for Short Session and Shutdown Stopgap

The House reconvenes after a five-week break with Speaker Mike Johnson aiming to pass a shutdown-averting stopgap to send to President Trump, while many Republicans prefer heading home to campaign before the midterms; passage of the Senate-passed 10-week funding patch could delay a shutdown to December 11 and limit action to quick suspension votes, as GOP factions debate procedure and broader bills await the post-election lame‑duck session. Other items—Russia sanctions, the farm bill, cryptocurrency legislation, and college-sports reform—face uncertain timelines amid ongoing campaign considerations and internal GOP conflicts.